Ex.106 whatever, whenever, whoever etc.
Fill each of the gaps in the following sentences with one of the following words: however, whatever, whenever, wherever, whichever, whoever.
1 ... you do, don't mention my name. {I particularly don't want you to.)
2 He lives in Wick, . . . that is (I don't know and don't much care.)
3 Ann (looking out of the window): Bill's van-Tom: It isn't a van, it's a station wagon. Ann: Well, ... it is, it's just been given a parking ticket!
4 You'll never escape. He'll find you, . . . you hide yourself, (no matter where)
5 ... of you broke this window will have to pay for it.
6 ... broke this window will have to pay for it.
7 The lift works perfectly for Tom, but... I use it, the doors stick. (every time)
8 I'd rather have a room of my own, . . . small, than share with someone.
9 ... told you I'd lend you £500 was pulling your leg.
10 Shall I type it or send it like this? ~ . . . you like.
11 You're wanted on the phone! ~ I can't come now. Ask ... it is to leave his number and I'll ring him back in half an hour.
12 ... rich you are you can't buy happiness.
13 He's a phrenologist, . . . that is. (I don't know.)
14 We must finish tonight, . .. long it takes us. (no matter how long)
15 ... it rains, my roof leaks.
16 Announcement: A box of dangerous drugs has been removed from the hospital dispensary. Will. . . took it please return it immediately?
17 Mothers in this district are not letting their children out alone till. . . committed these murders has been arrested.
18 He started half an hour ago and his car is faster than yours. .. . fast you drive, you won't catch him up.
19 Married man (to bachelor friend): You can do ... you like in the evenings but I have to go home to my wife.
20 ... my neighbour is cooking there is a smell of burning, (every time)
21 I hope that. . . left this rubbish here is going to clear it away.
22 We each draw a card and ... of us has the lowest card does the washing up. Or ... has the lowest card.
23 If I say, 'Heads, I win; tails, you lose,' I will win . . . happens. Or I will win . . . way the coin falls.
24 ... used the bathroom last forgot to clean the bath.
Ex.107 Relative clauses replaced by infinitives
Part 1 Replace the clauses in bold type by an infinitive or infinitive phrase.
I have books that I must read.
I have books to read.
a peg on which I can hang my coat
a peg to hang my coat on
a form that you must fill in
a form for you to fill in
1 We had a river in which we could swim.
2 The child is lonely; he would be happier if he had someone that he could play with.
3 I don't much care for cooking for myself; if I had a family that I had to cook for I'd be more interested.
4 Here are some accounts that you must check.
5 I've got a bottle of wine but I haven't got anything that I could open it with.
6 I have some letters that I must write.
7 I don't want to go alone and I haven't anyone that I can go with.
8 I don't like him playing in the streets; I wish we had a garden that he could play in.
9 We had to eat standing up because we hadn't anything that we could sit on, and the grass was too wet.
10 The floor is dusty but I haven't got a brush that I can sweep it with.
11 My files are all over the place. I wish I had a box that I could keep them in.
12 She said that she wasn't going to buy any cards; she hadn't anyone to whom she could send cards.
Part 2 Replace the clauses in bold type by infinitives. He was the first man who reached the top. He was the first man to reach the top.
13 He was the first man who left the burning building.
14 You are the last person who saw her alive.
15 My brother was the only one who realized the danger.
16 The pilot was the only man who survived the crash.
17 He simply loves parties. He is always the first who comes and the last who goes.
18 The Queen Elizabeth is the largest ship which has been built on the Clyde.
19 The last person who leaves the room must turn out the lights.
20 I was the only person who saw the difficulty.
21 He was the second man who was killed in this way.
22 Neil Armstrong was the first man who walked on the moon.
23 Lady Astor was the first woman who took her seat in Parliament.
24 The fifth man who was interviewed was entirely unsuitable.
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